Wednesday, 16 October 2024


Adjournment

Northern Bay College


Northern Bay College

Ella GEORGE (Lara) (19:08): (864) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Education. The action that I seek from the minister is that he join me and visit Northern Bay College’s Hendy campus. Members of the house may have heard the terrible news last week of a fire at the Hendy campus of Northern Bay. There was significant damage to the prep to grade 2 classrooms, reception and other facilities. Students and staff could not return to the campus last week, and arrangements were made for the students to attend the nearby Peacock campus for classes. I am really pleased that grades prep to 6 were back at school as of yesterday, with grades 7 and 8 still at the Peacock campus. Understandably, this has left staff, students and the wider community reeling, but with everything going on it has been extraordinary to see how the school community have come together to offer their support for everyone. Having the minister visit Northern Bay College will be great for the school community in this challenging time, and I look forward to hosting him.